Power converter having multiple layer heat sinks
AssigneeiGo, Inc.
InventorsJason Swanson, Bryan McCoy, Arthur Dewyer
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Abstract
A power converter including a printed circuit board (PCB) having a plurality of heat conductive layers configured to sink heat generated by the power converter electronics. Each of these heat conductive layers are comprised of thermally conductive material configured as planar sheets, each of these heat conductive layers being coupled to at least one wire to sink heat therefrom, such as via a wire of an input cable and/or output cable. Advantageously, a more compact power converter is realized having improved power output while operating within safety guidelines.
Claims6
A multi-layered printed circuit board adapted to power a portable electronic device, comprising:
- a first layer having a printed electrical circuit thereon including electrical components;
- a plurality of heat sink layers spaced from each other and the first layer, the heat sink layers each comprising a continuous planar area of thermally conductive material;
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- a thermally conductive member thermally coupled to each of the heat sink layers and adapted to draw heat from the heat sink layers.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.